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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.60, 2,711.26 and 940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.60, 2,711.26 and 940.28 is: 1,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.60 : 2,711.26 = 940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.60/2,711.26 = 940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.60x = 2,711.26 × 940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.60x = 2,549,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,343.55/1,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.57

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